🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

96039

Happy Camp

ZIP Code 96039 is a standard zip code serving Happy Camp, Happy Camp, California (CA), in Siskiyou County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,251 with a median household income of $28,750. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Siskiyou
City: Happy Camp
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.801800
Longitude: -123.388000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 623.07 mi²
Water Area: 1.83 mi²
Population Density: 2.0 people per mi²
Bounding Box: 42.001637°N, 41.382083°S, -123.240893°E, -123.719174°W

With 1,251 residents spread across 623.07 square miles, this area has a population density of 2.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,251

Population

30th percentile

$28,750

Median Income

5th percentile

$122,900

Median Home Value

45th percentile

623.07 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 96039 is $28,750, and the median home value is $122,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

695

Total Units

555

Occupied Units

79.9%

Occupancy Rate

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